I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West

Elizabeth West

I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West is a heart-led podcast for women exploring self-love, self-awareness, and personal growth. Hosted by Elizabeth West — energy guide, self-love mentor, and curator of conversations — each episode features intimate interviews and solo reflections designed to help women stop dimming their light and start living fully. New episodes every other Wednesday. https://www.westelizabeth.com

  1. Jul 15

    Ep 177 Fear of Visibility, Self-Sabotage, and the Nervous System with Anna Holtzman

    In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, Elizabeth sits down with Anna Holtzman — a licensed therapist and coach who specializes in working with highly sensitive people, particularly creative entrepreneurs navigating the very real fear of being seen. Anna brings a refreshingly honest perspective: visibility isn't just a mindset problem, it's a nervous system one — and self-sabotage is often the body's way of keeping us safe. Anna shares her unexpected journey from reality TV to the therapy room, her personal experience managing chronic migraines, and how learning to dialogue with fear (rather than fight it) changed everything. This is a conversation for the creative who wants to show up more fully — but whose nervous system keeps pulling the emergency brake. About Anna Holtzman Anna Holtzman is a licensed therapist and coach who works with highly sensitive individuals and creative entrepreneurs ready to stop hiding and start being seen. Drawing from her own unconventional path — including a stint in reality TV — Anna brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work. She specializes in nervous system care, the fear of visibility, self-sabotage, and the intersection of mental health and creative ambition. If this episode spoke to you, this is your next step. Anna's work is all about helping sensitive creatives stop shrinking — and so is mine. My upcoming audiobook was written for the high-achieving introvert who's ready to stop running on empty and start showing up fully. From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic — coming soon.→ Join the audiobook waitlist: [here]→ Connect with Anna Holtzman: [here]→ Follow me on Instagram: [here]→ Visit my website: [here] Thank you for listening. I appreciate you! 💛 Elizabeth

    Ep 177 Fear of Visibility, Self-Sabotage, and the Nervous System with Anna Holtzman

  2. Jul 1

    Ep 176 Patty the Perfectionist: Who’s Really Speaking When You Hesitate to Publish?

    In this episode of I’m Speaking, Elizabeth West introduces “Patty the Perfectionist” — the inner perfectionist voice that slows you down, over-edits everything, and keeps you from hitting publish. Elizabeth shares how she’s learning to ask a powerful question whenever she hesitates to release an idea, podcast episode, or even her upcoming audiobook: “Who’s really speaking right now — me, or Patty the Perfectionist?” If you’re a high-achieving introvert, creative, or sensitive soul who delays sharing your work because it’s “not perfect yet,” this conversation is for you. How Elizabeth named her inner critic “Patty the Perfectionist” and why giving it a name makes it easier to notice and manageThe difference between your true self and the perfectionist voice that wants to keep you “safe” but stuckHow fear of failure, regret, and self-loathing can turn into self-sabotage and endless delaysWhy Elizabeth no longer heavily edits her solo podcast episodes and what that taught her about authentic, imperfect expressionA simple question to ask yourself the next time you hesitate to publish, share, or release something into the world:Encouragement to consider the possibility of “What if I fly?” instead of only fearing, “What if I fail?”Elizabeth shares a sneak peek of her upcoming audiobook:📚 "From Selfless to Self Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic"Join the waitlist here: https://www.westelizabeth.com/audiobook Elizabeth also offers Come Alive Calls — mentoring and encouragement calls for high-achieving introverts and sensitive souls who are ready to: Stop putting themselves lastSet healthier boundariesTake bold steps that feel aligned with who they really are📞Use the Come Alive Call link here to sign up. If the scheduling link isn’t working, email Elizabeth directly at: contact@westelizabeth.com and mention you’d like to book a Come Alive Call. If this episode helped you recognize your own “Patty the Perfectionist,” share it with a friend who needs a loving push to finally hit publish. If this episode helped you spot your own “Patty the Perfectionist,” share it with a friend who needs a gentle nudge to hit publish, too. Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠Listen & Follow⁠⁠⁠ — never miss an episode ⭐️ ⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review OR 🟢 ⁠⁠⁠Rate on Spotify⁠⁠⁠ — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show Thank you for listening. I appreciate you! 💛 Elizabeth Instagram @imelizabethwest Website: www.westelizabeth.com

  3. Jun 24

    Join the Waitlist for My Upcoming Audiobook! [From Selfless to Self-love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go From Depleted to Dynamic]

    In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, I talk about why I created my soon to be released book titled, From Selfless to Self-love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic. Join the waitlist at https://www.westelizabeth.com/audiobook Thanks for listening! I appreciate you! Elizabeth Instagram @imelizabethwest Website: www.westelizabeth.com

  4. Jun 17

    Ep 175 Neurodivergent Women, Toxic Workplaces & Nervous System Health with Pharmacist Kalin Johnson

    In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, I sit down with Dr. Kalin Johnson — a pharmacist with a doctorate who made the courageous leap from traditional clinical pharmacy into health coaching. Kalin shares her deeply personal journey navigating PTSD and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and how those experiences shaped her mission to serve neurodivergent patients — particularly women with ADHD, autism, and other often-overlooked conditions. They get honest about the systemic gaps in conventional healthcare, the very real damage toxic work environments do to neurodivergent women, and why nervous system care isn't a luxury — it's the foundation of everything. If you've ever felt like the system wasn't built for you, this conversation will make you feel deeply seen. Kalin Johnson's website 📚 My audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts, to Go From Depleted to Dynamic is coming in the Fall of 2026. Join the waitlist ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠ 📞 ⁠Come Alive Call — $67⁠(A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 ⁠Listen & Follow⁠ — never miss an episode ⭐️ ⁠Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts⁠ — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review OR 🟢 ⁠Rate on Spotify⁠ — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show Thank you for listening. I appreciate you. 💛

    Ep 175 Neurodivergent Women, Toxic Workplaces & Nervous System Health with Pharmacist Kalin Johnson

  5. Jun 3

    Ep 174 How I'm Practicing Self-Love Right Now

    In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West I'm getting honest about something I don't think we talk about enough — what self-love actually looks like in practice. Not the highlight reel version. The real, messy, non-linear version. In this episode I share: Why being present is my most important self-love practice right nowHow perfectionism and second-guessing are forms of self-sabotageWhat it means to stop putting yourself in a boxWhy following your instincts is an act of self-loveHow I'm balancing deadlines with avoiding unnecessary stressUpdates on my audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love — coming September 2026This one is personal. And I think it might resonate with you too. ✨ 5 Self-Love & Energy Reset Tips — $1(My 5 most favorite self-love + energy tips so I don't get too depleted!) 💛 Making Things Easier — $9(Tips that I use every day to make my mornings and my life much easier!) 📚 My audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts, to Go From Depleted to Dynamic is coming September 2026. Join the waitlist Here 📞 Come Alive Call — $67(A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West 📩 Newsletter Can I ask for your help?If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 Listen & Follow — never miss an episode ⭐️ Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review 🟢 Rate on Spotify — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show 📱 Tag me on Instagram if something from this episode moved you: @imelizabethwest Thank you for listening. It means everything. 💛

  6. May 20

    Ep 173 You’re Not the Imposter: How Systems (Not Women) Are the Problem with Becky Mollenkamp

    In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West I sit down with Becky Mollenkamp — feminist business coach, journalist and podcast host — for a conversation that challenges everything we've been told about why women struggle in business. Spoiler: it's not you. It never was. In this episode we talk about: Why imposter syndrome is a systems problem not a personal failingHow patriarchy and systemic racism create outsized confidence in some and self-doubt in othersThe journey from service provider to CEO — and what that transition really requiresBuilding a business that aligns with your values even within broken systemsWhy women and marginalized groups face penalties that white men simply don'tThis conversation will make you think differently about your own confidence, your business and the systems you're navigating every day. 💛 Connect with Becky Mollenkamp:Website 💛 Work with Elizabeth: 🎧📚 If this conversation resonated with you, my upcoming audiobook, From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go From Depleted to Dynamic, explores many of these themes even deeper — including self-worth, burnout, over giving, boundaries, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself in the process of trying to do everything for everyone else. Join the waitlist here ✨ ⁠5 Self-Love & Energy Tips — $1⁠ (My 5 most favorite self-love + energy tips so I don't get too depleted!) 💛 ⁠Making Things Easier — $9⁠ (Tips that I use every day to make my mornings (and my life) much easier!) 📞 Come Alive Call (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West >> Here 📩 Get My Love Letters aka my Newsletter Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 Listen & Follow — never miss an episode: [LINK] ⭐️ Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review: [LINK] 🟢 Rate on Spotify — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show: [LINK] 📱 Follow + Tag me on Instagram if something from those episodes moved you: @imelizabethwest Thank you for listening. It means everything. 💛

    Ep 173 You’re Not the Imposter: How Systems (Not Women) Are the Problem with Becky Mollenkamp

  7. May 6

    The New R&R (Rest + Recharge)

    This episode is a re-release — brought back because this message is timeless and honestly? I needed to hear it again myself. In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West we're talking about a new kind of R&R — not rest and relaxation, but rest and recharge. For women who feel everything deeply — introverts, empaths and highly sensitive people — rest isn't laziness. It's maintenance. It's necessary. And it's something most of us have been conditioned to feel guilty about. In this episode we talk about: Why sensitive women need rest differently than othersThe physical and mental toll of overworkingHow your energy affects everything — including who says yes to youWhy January is a stability month not a "new you" monthListening to your body's signals before burnout forces you to stopIf you've ever pushed through exhaustion because you felt like you had no choice — this one is for you. Transcripts >> https://otter.ai/u/Eg0tVepNKq_jvrcOnyAPIZBYlsc?utm_source=copy_url 💛 Work with Elizabeth 📞 Book a Come Alive Call with Elizabeth — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Money: What's Self-Love Got to Do With It? — The Conversations (Formerly Worthy of Wealth) Waitlist — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ 📩 Join the Love Letters Newsletter — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts — ⁠⁠[LINK]

  8. Apr 30

    Changes to I’m Speaking...with Elizabeth West: Biweekly Episodes, Money & Self-Love Conversations, and an Audiobook

    In this special update episode of I’m Speaking...with Elizabeth West, Elizabeth shares some important changes coming to the podcast and her upcoming projects. Starting in May 2026, the show will shift from weekly to biweekly episodes, with a new release day of Wednesdays instead of Saturdays. Elizabeth explains why she’s making this change and how it supports a more sustainable, intentional production schedule. She also gives an update on her formerly announced “Worthy of Wealth Audio Summit,” which has been renamed and reimagined as: "Money, What Self-Love Got to Do With It? --The Conversations" The event is still happening, just at a later date and in a more conversational, listenable format. You can join the waitlist here: westelizabeth.com/wow. Elizabeth also announces her upcoming audiobook: From Selfless to Self Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic The audiobook is almost finished and will be released first in audio format, with a printed version to follow later. More details will be shared in future episodes and through her newsletter at westelizabeth.com/newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast, Elizabeth kindly invites you to follow the show and leave a 5-star review to help this work reach more listeners who are ready to move from depletion to dynamic, grounded self-love. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🥰🔋Get My Favorite Self-love & Energy Reset Tips for $1.00! ☺️Get My 'Making Things Easier' Lifestyle Tips  (Tips that I use every day to make my mornings (and my life) much easier!) ☎️ ⁠Sign-up for a Come Alive Call with Me (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 📕 Sign-up for the Waitlist for My Upcoming Book Here! >> From Selfless to Self-love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go From Depleted to Dynamic ​ 💸💞 ⁠Sign-up for the Waitlist for Money: What's Self-love Got to Do with It? --The Conversations (formerly Worthy of Wealth) 💌 Get My Love Letters (Newsletter)

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I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West is a heart-led podcast for women exploring self-love, self-awareness, and personal growth. Hosted by Elizabeth West — energy guide, self-love mentor, and curator of conversations — each episode features intimate interviews and solo reflections designed to help women stop dimming their light and start living fully. New episodes every other Wednesday. https://www.westelizabeth.com

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